Alès
Gateway town to the Cévennes in southern France's Gard department, Alès sits on the Gardon d'Alès river with mountain terrain rising around it, vineyards in the surroundings, and a walkable centre with a dense food-and-drink scene. Informally regarded as the capital of the Cévennes, it lies within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population42,410
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Alès: quick answers
Where is Alès?
Alès is in Gard, France.
How do you get to Alès?
The nearest airport is Nîmes/Garons (FNI), about 52 min away by road. The nearest train station is Alès, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alès?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 175 mm6.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alès?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 44 restaurants, 13 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alès?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sainte-Enimie, Le Vigan and Florac.